Shrek Casting ideas?

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:36pm

Who would you like to be cast in the upcoming Shrek musical?

Here are my choices:

Shrek: Shuler Hensley (GOD! This poor guy gets type cast waaayy to much! LOL)

Donkey: Chester Gregory II

Fiona: Celia Keenan-Bolger (Sp?) or Kristin Chenoweth

Lord Farquad: Hmmmmmm.....Brian d'arcy James?

[mateo]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:39pm

Shrek: Harvey

Fiona: Idina





:)

[Producer2]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:40pm

John Goodman as Shrek
John Tartaglia as Donkey

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:41pm

I think Celia would be wonderful as Fiona.

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:41pm

I could see Brian as Farquad.

Fiona- I could see Sherie Rene Scott for some reason.
Shrek- No clue.
Donkey- No clue, either.

[DramaLady2010]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:49pm

shrek-harvey
fiona-idina menzel , sutton foster, sara ramirez, shoshana bean, celia kb

??dunno.

[Julian2]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 10:51pm

I could see Tartaglia as Farquad.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:02pm

I think Megan Hilty could pull off both a hilarious orge Fiona, as weel as a gorgeous princess Fiona.

Akiva

[boxers7]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:05pm

I'd looooove to see Tartaglia as Farquad and Hilty as Fiona.

[MusicalMo]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:15pm

The casting notice went up today, and I am afraid most of the suggestions wouldn't work. Alot of your choices for the character Shrek are WAY too old. They are looking for 20's/30's. Here's the character descriptions...these are for the workshop in Feb. '07

Shrek: 20s – 30s. An ogre. His brutish physical appearance disguises a warm heart. Values his peaceful solitary life in the swamp. A lonely outsider with soul and strength and wit. Seeking actors with a powerful presence and strength, with true rock or R&B voices.


Donkey: 20s – 30s. A performer with a contemporary, urban edge and great humor. Joins Shrek on his journey to capture Princess Fiona. Seeking unique performers, especially from the slam poetry or hip hop worlds, or clever actors with great comic skill.

[misto625]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:31pm

Yikes I don't like either of those descriptions.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:39pm

now mateo we don't wanna stur up the idina-fans.

i say wayne brady in the donkey role...but he may be busy we geriatric duets....i would love sho to be fiona but it wont happen.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:44pm

Um, if Harvey is Shrek and Celia is Fiona, can you imagine those two kissing? Lol.

I don't think Tartaglia would make a good Farquad...he's not a terrible actor but I just would think they would go with someone a bit...older?

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:49am

Just talked to Harvey. He said he would NEVER be Shrek.

Shuler is to perfect!

[BluCat500]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 1:27am

I could see Dan Fogler...

Updated On: 10/18/06 at 01:27 AM

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 1:39am

Before I opened the thread, I knew there would be a Harvey/Idina joke

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 6:31am

either Celia, Megan, or Sherie as Fiona, i think they would all be marvelous!

Norbert as Farquaad

:)

[jess20882]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:30am

Just my opinions...feel free to agree or disagree...

Shrek: Marc Kudisch
Fiona: Megan Hilty
Donkey: Chester Gregory
Farquad: maybe Tyler Hanes?

[Lizzya9]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:37am

I LOVE the idea of Chester Gregory as Donkey! Shuler would also be a good Shrek...hmmm, maybe Chryssie Whitehead as Fiona??

[Trekkie2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:45am

Matthew Broderick IS Castle Guard #3, with Nathan Lane as the dragon.

Updated On: 10/18/06 at 11:45 AM

[jimnysf]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:50am

No one. Stop the insanity of this movies to Broadway trend. In the good old days, they would have been happy to settle for "Shrek on Ice" instead of taking up space on Broadway!

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:53am

I do agree with you jimnysf, but what can we do? It's coming wether we like it or not so we might as well make the best of it.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:01pm

How about casting it as a Lesbian Love Story?

Idina as Shrek
Krissie as the Princess
Harvey as the evil queen

[Trekkie2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:39pm

Donkey is going to be played by that "little person" (sorry jimnysf, you're right) who was Mini-Me in Austin Powers.

Updated On: 10/18/06 at 12:39 PM

[jimnysf]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:41pm

I don't think "midget" is a word that we use in 2006.